National Harbor is a new 300-acre waterfront destination in the Washington, DC area opening in the spring of 2008. Set along a prime spot on the Potomac River, National Harbor, a $2.1 billion mixed-use community built by the Peterson Companies, includes hotels, restaurants, retail stores, condominiums, a full-service marina, a convention center, and commercial office space. The cornerstone of the development of National Harbor is the new Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, said to be the largest non-gaming hotel and convention center on the East Coast. Plans are also underway to build the National Children’s Museum on this site.
National Harbor Location and Accessibility
National Harbor is located in Prince George's County, Maryland on the Potomac River, just minutes from Washington, DC. The site is accessible from I-95/I-495, I-295, the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and by water taxi from Washington, DC, Old Town Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Georgetown. See a map of National HarborGaylord National Resort and Convention Center
The Gaylord is a world-class resort hotel featuring 2,000 guestrooms, flexible meeting and banquet facilities, 6 restaurants, a nightclub, retail shopping, a full service spa and fitness center, indoor/outdoor swimming pool and outdoor event space. The resort covers 41.7 acres and has spectacular views of the Potomac River and Old Town Alexandria. Gaylord National is scheduled to open in Spring 2008. Read more about the Gaylord National Resort.Additional National Harbor Hotels
- Hilton’s Hampton Inn and Suites- scheduled to open Spring 2008
- Residence Inn by Marriott - scheduled to open Spring 2008
- Westin - scheduled to open Spring 2008
- Aloft - scheduled to open Fall 2009
- Wyndham Vacation Resorts Timeshare - scheduled to open Spring 2009
National Harbor Restaurants
National Harbor will feature approximately 20 full-service restaurants including McCormick & Schmick’s, Dolce Enoteca, Ketchup, Grace’s Mandarin and Rosa Mexicano.National Harbor Pier
- Water Taxi Service - Transportation will be available to and from Old Town Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Georgetown. Future routes will include Reagan National Airport and The Washington National’s Baseball Stadium.
- Cruises - Lunch and Dinner cruises and a high speed fun cruise will depart from National Harbor.
- Private Slips – The 700 ft. long Pier & Marina will accommodate some of the largest pleasure craft on the Potomac.
- Recreation - boating, fishing, jet skiing and more
Annual Events at National Harbor
- Food and Wine Festival - May
- The Market - May - October
- National Harbor Yacht Show - June
- Movies on the Potomac - June - August
- Summer Concerts - June - August
- Independence Day Celebration - July
- Oktoberfest - September
- Holiday Events - November - December
Official Website
www.nationalharbor.com
